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Table 35: Scenarios for Activation and Auto-Learning Configurations in Distributed Mode
Distribution = ONDistribution = OFFActionsScenario
configuration database =
{A,B}
active database = {null}
pending database = {A,B
+ activation to be
enabled}
configuration database =
{A,B}
active database = {A,B,
C
1
, D*}
1. You activate the port
security database and
enable auto-learning.
A and B exist in the
configuration database,
activation is not done and
devices C and D are
logged in.
configuration database =
{A,B}
active database = {null}
pending database = {A,B,
E + activation to be
enabled}
configuration database =
{A,B, E}
active database = {A,B,
C*, D*}
2. A new entry E is added
to the configuration
database.
configuration database =
{A,B, E}
active database = {A,B,
E, C*, D*}
pending database = empty
Not applicable3. You issue a commit.
configuration database =
{A,B}
active database = {null}
pending database = {A,B
+ activation to be
enabled}
configuration database =
{A,B}
active database = {A,B,
C*, D*}
1. You activate the port
security database and
enable auto-learning.
A and B exist in the
configuration database,
activation is not done, and
devices C and D are
logged in.
configuration database =
{A,B}
active database = {null}
pending database = {A,B
+ activation to be enabled
+learning to be disabled}
configuration database =
{A,B}
active database = {A,B,
C, D}
2. You disable learning.
configuration database =
{A,B}
active database = {A,B}
and devices C and D are
logged out. This is equal
to an activation with
auto-learning disabled.
pending database = empty
Not applicable3. You issue a commit.
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